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Construction Internship - Birmingham, Alabama (BSCI, CIVL, INSY, MECH)

Fall 2024: BSCI, CIVL, INSY, MECH

Spring 2025: BSCI, CIVL, INSY, MECH

Housing: Stipend during work term

Job location: Birmingham, Alabama

At Cooper Construction, relationships matter. As the eighth largest general contractor in Alabama, we believe that our growth and success has been built by those who have poured their passion into building great things. With locations in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Dallas, job sites nationwide, and a client roster that continues to grow, opportunities are a given. But our sights are set beyond building buildings. More than just positively impacting clients with successful projects and helping communities with philanthropic giving, we are dedicated to investing in our team with career path opportunities and growth initiatives.

Our program allows students to gain hands-on experience with Preconstruction, Project Management, and Field Management. You will learn:

  • Basic office skills and proper office policies and procedures
  • Proper estimating procedures and assist in the estimating process
  • How to acquire and maintain qualified subcontractor relationships for the bidding process
  • How to acquire building permits and other governmental or utility requirements for projects
  • How to supply each project with necessary equipment and supplies to maintain project efficiency
  • How to work with and assist Superintendents in an actual project atmosphere and periodically work at a project site to evaluate problems and develop solutions

Other program elements to note:

  • A housing allowance during the co-op work semesters is provided for those who do not have permanent housing in the project location area
  • End date can be pushed to end of December 2023 to early January 2024
  • This internship can also be a Co-Op opportunity. If the student chooses to Co-Op, the other semesters would be Summer 2024 and Spring 2025.

As students who will be rising stars in construction, we care about your future because investing in you means investing in a better construction industry. If you are passionate about making a difference in the industry, then let’s go build something great together.